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  • Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Brazil's Independence Day In 2023

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    Does a collage from social media prove that nobody showed up to celebrate Brazil's Independence Day in the country's capital in 2023? No, that's not true: The composite image shared on social media does not contain any photos from 2023. The claim originated from a post (archived here) on Instagram on September 7, 2023. It opened: Happy Independence Day Brazil…

    • Sep 13, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Brazil's Independence Day In 2023 Old Photo
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 'Wagner Boss Prigozhin Jet On Fire Before Crashing' -- It Was Filmed Two Months Prior

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    Does a video shared to social media on August 23, 2023, show Russian oligarch Yevgeny Viktorovich Prigozhin's jet "on fire before crashing"? No, that's not true: While the video itself is authentic, it documented an unrelated plane crash that reportedly occurred nearly two months earlier on June 24, 2023, "near the village of Kantemirovk," about 700 miles from the village…

    • Aug 25, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 'Wagner Boss Prigozhin Jet On Fire Before Crashing' -- It Was Filmed Two Months Prior June 2023 Vid
  • Fact Check: WH Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre NOT In DC 'Drunk Driving Accident'

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    Was White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre caught in a "drunk driving accident" by DC Metro Police? No, that's not true: There is no evidence to support this claim. The White House press office called the assertion "false" and the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C., told Lead Stories that there's "no record" of any such incident. The claim appeared…

    • Jul 3, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: WH Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre NOT In DC 'Drunk Driving Accident' No Accident
  • Fact Check: Bill Gates Did NOT Introduce Malaria In Texas And Florida By Releasing Genetically Modified Mosquitoes

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    Did Bill Gates hatch a convoluted plan to create a demand for anti-malaria drugs he funded by also funding malaria-fighting programs while developing a means to introduce malaria to the United States through genetically modified mosquitoes? No, that's not true: Genetically modified male mosquitoes being tested in the U.S. - the type that don't spread malaria and also don't bite…

    • Jun 30, 2023
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Bill Gates Did NOT Introduce Malaria In Texas And Florida By Releasing Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Wrong Vector
  • Fact Check: There Is NO US Government Program Launching In July 2023 Allowing Officials To Control Access To Bank Accounts

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    Is the federal government launching a new program that will allow officials to control individuals' bank accounts, and have officials of Visa and Mastercard warned about such a program? No, that's not true: The Federal Reserve is simply launching a real-time payment (RTP) system that does not aim to intrude on bank customers' accounts, according to a spokesperson. The claim…

    • Jun 20, 2023
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: There Is NO US Government Program Launching In July 2023 Allowing Officials To Control Access To Bank Accounts RTP Service
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Mexican Cartel Member With U.S.-Made Javelin Anti-Tank Missile -- It's Another Type of Missile

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    Does a video on Mexico's Milenio Television channel show a Mexican cartel member carrying a U.S.-made Javelin anti-tank missile? No, that's not true: Raytheon Technologies, which makes the Javelin, told Lead Stories that the video shows another type of shoulder-fired anti-tank weapon. The claim appeared in a post on Twitter (archived here) by Mexican journalist Azucena Uresti on May 31,…

    • Jun 2, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Mexican Cartel Member With U.S.-Made Javelin Anti-Tank Missile -- It's Another Type of Missile Something Else
  • Fact Check: Chelsea Clinton-Endorsed Vaccine Program 'The Big Catch-Up' Does NOT Mandate Vaccines For US Children

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    Does the Chelsea Clinton-endorsed vaccine program "The Big Catch-up" require U.S. children to receive a COVID-19 mRNA immunization? No, that's not true: The program is a global effort to "catch up" on giving recommended childhood vaccines, which declined globally during the 2020 pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) told Lead Stories that there are no mandated vaccinations required under this…

    • May 9, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Chelsea Clinton-Endorsed Vaccine Program 'The Big Catch-Up' Does NOT Mandate Vaccines For US Children Not Required
  • Fact Check: Videos Do NOT Show Medicine Capsules Contain Nails -- Internet Scare Hoax

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    Did several videos in countries around the world accurately show that tiny sharp nails or pins were in medicine capsules sealed in tamper-evident blister packs? No, that's not true: In February 2021 several videos circulated on the internet showing adulterated medicine capsules. The medicines pictured, from different manufacturers, have limited distribution in several different countries. Aside from the suspicious videos…

    • Apr 18, 2023
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Videos Do NOT Show Medicine Capsules Contain Nails -- Internet Scare Hoax Hoax Tampering
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Protestors 'Destroying One Of The HAARP Platforms in Brazil' -- Or Anywhere

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    Does a viral clip show protesters attacking what is described as "one of the HAARP platforms in Brazil"? No, that's not true: The footage in question portrays an unrelated local protest in Brazil. The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) is based in Alaska, and no credible sources reported an attack on HAARP in April 2023. HAARP doesn't have any…

    • Apr 11, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Protestors 'Destroying One Of The HAARP Platforms in Brazil' -- Or Anywhere Not HAARP
  • Fact Check: Poster Does NOT Show A Real War Recruiting Campaign Launched By Ukraine In The U.S. To Target Low-Income Populations

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    Does a viral snapshot of a poster portray authentic recruiting efforts of Ukraine to encourage the homeless and welfare recipients in the United States to join the fight against Russia? No, that's not true: The rumor was promoted by Kremlin-affiliated entities citing unidentified and unconfirmed social media posts. The Ukrainian Embassy in the United States denied the country's involvement in…

    • Apr 6, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Poster Does NOT Show A Real War Recruiting Campaign Launched By Ukraine In The U.S. To Target Low-Income Populations Did Not Happen
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